LUXMIKANT POLITY CRUX NOTES-CHAPTER-30

·         Chief executive head of the state – nominal head – like President

·         Representative of the Centre – President

Salary same regardless number positions held

Cannot be vacant (interregnum) hence; hold office till the new arrives.

·         Make rules specifying manner for Order authentication

·         Rules for – convenient transaction of the business of a state government and for the allocation among the ministers

·         Appoints CM + Ministers – hold office during his pleasure.

·         Appoints – advocate general of a state, state election commissioner, chairman and members of the state public service commission.

·         Seek any information relating to the administration of the affairs of the state and proposals for legislation from CM.

·         Recommend – imposition of constitutional emergency in a state to the president.

·         Acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.

·         Address SL at the commencement of the first session

·         Send messages to the house or houses for a bill

·         Appoint any member of SLA to preside over its proceedings when the offices of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fall vacant.

·         Nominates 1/6^thof SLC members –  persons having special knowledge or practical experience in literature, science, art, cooperative movement and social service.

·         Nominate one member to the SLA from the Anglo-Indian Community.

·         Decides on the question of disqualification of members

·         Bill:

(a) Give his assent to the bill, or

(b) Withhold his assent to the bill, or

(c) Return the bill (if it is not a money bill) for reconsideration of the state legislature. However, if the bill is passed again by the statelegislature with or without amendments, the governor has to give his assent to the bill, or

(d) Reserve the bill for the consideration of the president.

·         Promulgate ordinances when the state legislature is not in session.

·         Lays the reports of the State Finance Commission, the State Public Service Commission and the Comptroller and Auditor- General – accounts of the state, before the state legislature.

·         Money bills can be introduced – prior recommendation.

·         No demand for a grant –  except on his recommendation.

·         Make advances out of the Contingency Fund – unforeseen expenditure.

·         Constitutes a finance commission after every five years –  review the financial position of the panchayats and the municipalities.

·         Consulted by the president while appointing the judges of the concerned state high court.

·         Appointments, postings and promotions of the district judges – consultation with the state high court.

·         Appoints persons to the judicial service of the state – consultation with the state high court and the State Public Service Commission.

·         Nominal Executive on aid and advise

·         Real Executive Council of Ministers (COM)+Chief Minister (CM)

·         Governor can use his discretion at some instance more as compared to POI.

·         After 42^nd CAA 1976, advice binding on the President, but no such provision has been made with respect to the governor.

·         Reservation of a bill for President.

·         Recommendation for Imposition of President’s Rule.

·         While exercising his functions in additional charge.